By Rebecca Bogdanovic and Sicily Barry The bustling of the arbor, the quiet chatter ringing throughout the crowded library, the morning bells echoing from Storke Tower; the chaos of the beginnings of your college career at UCSB can feel overwhelming. As you sit on your top bunk looking out through the window to students studying […]
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By Lance Cortez Transitioning to university life can be extremely difficult. You’re moving away from home for the first time, all while being introduced to the rigors of university-level work and a new social setting. All of these conditions can be overwhelming to navigate, especially as a first-gen student. If you’re a new or incoming
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By Katya Baty A collage of photos collected from the five seniors interviewed of their favorite photos of UCSB. The world is grappling with a sense of collective loss during the coronavirus crisis with families affected by the virus directly or indirectly and at all scales from food insecurity and job loss to canceled graduations
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AS Food Bank Overview The Associated Students Food Bank works to solve issues of food insecurity among students at the University of California – Santa Barbara. Faced with stressful financial situations, students often have to skip meals at the expense of books, rent, and other financial burdens. The AS Food Bank has been working to
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By Olivia Terrazas Picture this: It’s election year. The minority party is gearing up for the general election: holding debates, campaigning across the country, and doing everything it can to win the damn White House. If you’re anything like me — a nerd for politics who plans to stick that “I Voted” sticker on
How the Coronavirus and Distance Learning Affect the Wellbeing of a College Freshman By Hannah Hulbert From the moment Chancellor Yang sent out the first email addressing Covid-19 and the campus community, students understood that their undergraduate careers were permanently altered. As the student body was unceremoniously sent away, seniors mourned the loss of their
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By Cole Parker The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) has held the reputation as one of the nation’s leading party schools. The sunshine, the layout of Isla Vista and the proximity to the beach all contribute to a celebratory social environment with ample parties for students to enjoy. Although the fun, laid back lifestyle,
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By Jack Smith For many of us, Isla Vista is a small, lively town, filled with energetic college students enjoying the beach life. Beyond the people and activities, Isla vista is a home shared with many different forms of wildlife. From the ocean ecosystem, to the wildlife reserves, to those pesky raccoons, this small town
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By Conor Hanvey The UCSB campus and the surrounding student neighborhood of Isla Vista hosts a variety of surf spots, which makes it possible to participate in ocean recreation anytime of the year. With miles of coastline, there are a surf breaks for any skill level and organizations on campus that offer rentals for kayaks,
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By: Alexandra Grant-Hudd I am one of many UCSB students who decided to leave Isla Vista and move back to my hometown because of the COVID-19 pandemic. I can attest firsthand that it’s been incredibly difficult for me to feel connected to the community and friends that I left behind in IV. As someone who
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By Emma Anderson In the midst of COVID-19, tens of millions of students are getting their longtime wish fulfilled: they don’t have to go to school anymore. However, for many, that has not ended up being as joyous an occasion as they had once dreamed. As students, and educators, are attempting to adjust to remote
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